By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, kicked off the Revolutionary War in earnest, which the Continental Army…
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Laws have consequences. The Inflation Reduction Act passed by the Biden administration and the Democrats in Congress (with no…
The data suggests the world is fast approaching a tipping point, after which even small increases in average global temperature will begin to have dramatic effects.
Seldom, if ever, will repercussions of a Supreme Court decision be so far-reaching and detrimental to life on the planet. It’s a dagger strike deep into the heart of the…
By Sean Summers / Unicorn Riot DeKalb County, GA — Two defendants arrested in March during a music festival against ‘Cop City’ were again denied bond Wednesday in DeKalb County…
By Chris Hedges / Real News Network Earlier this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an international body of UN scientists, delivered a “final warning” to drastically cut…
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Energy Information Agency of the US Department of Energy announced this week that for the first time in…
In letters to the EPA and NTSB, the lawmakers expressed concern about the safety of East Palestine residents, given the release of hazardous materials, as well as efforts to prevent…
"We can either electrify the status quo to reach zero emissions, or the energy transition can be used as an opportunity to rethink our cities and the transportation sector," says…
On This 4th of July We Need to Declare a War of Independence From Fossil Fuels and Climate Change
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, kicked off the Revolutionary War in earnest, which the Continental Army…
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Oil and Gas Lobbying Threatens California’s Game-Changing Climate Bills
Legislation aims to shine a light on corporate climate pollution and carbon offsets.
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The Biden Effect: Electric Vehicle Sales Skyrocket 79% in US in Q1
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Laws have consequences. The Inflation Reduction Act passed by the Biden administration and the Democrats in Congress (with no…
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The Climate Crisis Is on Track to Push One-Third of Humanity Out of its Most Livable Environment
The data suggests the world is fast approaching a tipping point, after which even small increases in average global temperature will begin to have dramatic effects.
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As Canada Burns, Docs Reveal Oil Giant Weighed In on Government Carbon Plan
"Carbon capture and storage is a scam, and as these documents show, the call is coming from inside the house," said one campaigner.
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Supremes Declare War on Wetlands
Seldom, if ever, will repercussions of a Supreme Court decision be so far-reaching and detrimental to life on the planet. It’s a dagger strike deep into the heart of the…
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EPA Press Conference Addresses Climate Impacts to Children’s Health
As climate changes in the United States, so does the health of the country’s children.
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SCOTUS Case May Slash Regulation of Everything From Workers’ Rights to Clean Air
Overruling “Chevron deference” could imperil our health, safety, labor, air, water, food and environmental protections.
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One Granted Bond, Two Denied Pretrial Release: Forest Defenders Appear for Preliminary Hearings
By Sean Summers / Unicorn Riot DeKalb County, GA — Two defendants arrested in March during a music festival against ‘Cop City’ were again denied bond Wednesday in DeKalb County…
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Extinction Rebellion’s Roger Hallam: It’s not the climate, it’s the system | The Chris Hedges Report
By Chris Hedges / Real News Network Earlier this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an international body of UN scientists, delivered a “final warning” to drastically cut…
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Tinpot Legislators
Their One-Party Rule Will Be Ruinous for the Earth.
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America’s ‘Waste Colonialism’ in Mexico
A new recycling plant in Mexicali raises legal and ethical concerns.
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Renewables Outstrip Coal in US For First Time, With 50% of New Power Being Solar
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Energy Information Agency of the US Department of Energy announced this week that for the first time in…
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Ohio, Pennsylvania Senators Demand Federal Action Over Toxic Train Derailment
In letters to the EPA and NTSB, the lawmakers expressed concern about the safety of East Palestine residents, given the release of hazardous materials, as well as efforts to prevent…
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Transition to EVs Must Be Paired With Bold Investments in Mass Transit: Study
"We can either electrify the status quo to reach zero emissions, or the energy transition can be used as an opportunity to rethink our cities and the transportation sector," says…
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